Seniors

A multifactorial intervention to reduce prevalence of delirium and shorten hospital length of stay

Article Abstract:

A study on elderly delirium patients is presented. It is observed that multifactorial interventions like monitoring the usage of psychotropic medication and simple assessments of patients with cognitive impairment result in less delirium and consequently shorter hospital stay for this problem.

Conclusion

Article Abstract:

The repercussions of inadequate sleep on quality of life of elderly persons are discussed. This ailment now needs to be viewed as a major problem at clinical levels. Various methods of treating insomnia are also discussed.

Author: Folks, David G.

Publisher:Blackwell Publishers Ltd.Publication Name:Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietySubject:SeniorsISSN:0002-8614Year:2005

Health aspects, Analysis, Complications and side effects, Quality of life

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Diagnosis and management of insomnia in older people

Article Abstract:

Suggestions on identification and treatment of insomnia in elderly population are presented.

Author: McCall, W. Vaughn

Publisher:Blackwell Publishers Ltd.Publication Name:Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietySubject:SeniorsISSN:0002-8614Year:2005